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My exterior color is Titanium Silver and the interior is Black. I took the rear seats out already and these new Recaros will be red. So the only thing left black will be the door cards I guess. More I put thought into it, I might actually go with normal Black Carbon Fiber for the trim. The red cf looks sick but the only thing holding me back is if I ever decide to play around with the interior in the future, the black will go with anything.

Oh...and the "$300 here, $600 there" scenario will turn into "$3000 here, $6000 there". I've had an enourmous amount of labor put into my car. (Luckily the majority of it was done by myself) Also, I've spent over $5k on my tool set since I started my project. You've been warned...

Oh...and the "$300 here, $600 there" scenario will turn into "$3000 here, $6000 there". I've had an enourmous amount of labor put into my car. (Luckily the majority of it was done by myself) Also, I've spent over $5k on my tool set since I started my project. You've been warned...

Got to get some on order...... Just trying to determine how much of each to order......

Let's see how it looks wrapped... Interesting thing is that with my interior colour scheme (black) and the tri-colour threading going on the new parts, I could go with either blue or red in mine..... Figure out how to quick swap and I can freak people out by driving with different interior colour on a whim.....

Had the black trim in my car previously had not been my VERY first set; likely would have stayed in place. However, it was so inferior to the quality I'm producing today; I had to upgrade it.... I have thoughts of showing the car next year, so going to be finishing upgrades this winter. Ordering full Hamann kit (lip, skirts and rear) over next couple of weeks. Going to paint then put aside till spring. Need to paint front bumper as well this winter (spent all the money to buy all the painting gear for applying clear coat, might as well put it to good use)......

The coloured cf is only for the interior. Exterior and engine parts are going to be black cf only!

Oh...and the "$300 here, $600 there" scenario will turn into "$3000 here, $6000 there". I've had an enourmous amount of labor put into my car. (Luckily the majority of it was done by myself) Also, I've spent over $5k on my tool set since I started my project. You've been warned...

Oh...and the "$300 here, $600 there" scenario will turn into "$3000 here, $6000 there". I've had an enourmous amount of labor put into my car. (Luckily the majority of it was done by myself) Also, I've spent over $5k on my tool set since I started my project. You've been warned...